This is a really enjoyable memoir about Amanda Harrison's adventure following Amy Johnson's route to Australia in a vintage bi-plane.

I listened to the audio version which was read clearly by Sasha Higgins. At times it did get a little "jolly hockey sticks" amd I do wonder how much of the panic was injected into the narration by the reader. In my head Amanda Harrison is as cool as a cucumber in all situations. Otherwise it was a great reading and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

The story itself is absolutely fascinating. You'd imagine than 70+ years on that it wouldn't be quite so precarious to fly solo to Australia. However you add into the mix an elderly Tiger Moth bi-plane, the worst stormy European weather in about 50 years, political trouble in the Middle East, Pakistan and India, miscommunication with various airfields and an itinerary that had to continually change and you'll understand why Amanda Harrison battled every step of the way.

Amanda maintains she's an ordinary person doing an extraordinary thing. I hate to argue but she's absolutely amazing as far as I can tell. She's fought breast cancer, struggled with dyslexia and come out smiling. I think she is an example to us all.

A very inspirational story indeed. Well worth reading or listening to.

Thankyou to Netgalley and RB Media for the audio advance review copy.

Not only did Amanda Harris fly her old Tiger Moth on the same route as Amy Johnson (from Biggin Hill to Darwin), she did it with a cancer diagnosis, figuring it's better to try than wish you had. What a great adventure. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC/audiobook.